Night Gallery S1E3 — The House / Certain Shadows on the Wall

6.9

Night Gallery•Season 1•Episode 3

The House / Certain Shadows on the Wall

6.9/10 · 653 votesDec 30, 197051 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A former sanitarium patient discovers a house she has known all her life, but never dared enter, in a recurring dream. An ailing woman dies under the care of her sinister brother, but her accusing shadow remains indelibly cast on the parlor wall.

Directed byJohn Astin, Jeff Corey

Written byRod Serling

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Seasons3

All 1 2 3

Season 1 Episodes6

E1 7.1

The Dead Man / The House Keeper

E2 6.8

Room with a View / The Little Black Bag / The Nature of the Enemy

E3 6.9Now viewing

The House / Certain Shadows on the Wall

E4 6.5

Make Me Laugh / Clean Kills and Other Trophies

E5 7.3

Pamela's Voice / Lone Survivor / The Doll

E6 7.8

They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar / The Last Laurel

Cast1

Rod Serling

Self - Host

Crew5

John Astin

Director

Rod Serling

Writer

Jeff Corey

Director

Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman

Short Story

André Maurois

Short Story

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Episode Summary

"The House / Certain Shadows on the Wall" is episode 3 of Night Gallery season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 653 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by John Astin, Jeff Corey and written by Rod Serling, it aired on December 30, 1970.

Next: E4 · Make Me Laugh / Clean Kills and Other Trophies Best of Season 1